Carson author's young adult book tackles war's aftermath

11:26 PM,
Nov. 29, 2012

Collateral by Ellen Hopkins

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The Carson City author's acclaimed, controversial series of best-selling young adult novels has tackled issues from drug addition to teen pregnancy with eyes-wide-open candor and language.

Her new adult novel, "Collateral," (Atria Books, $24.99 hardcover) was written with the same style in mind. She also uses her trademark structure of poetry-prose that has made her young-adult stories stand out for readers. ...